The Paramak: automated parametric geometry construction for fusion reactor designs

Area of Science:

• Nuclear Engineering
• Computational Science

Background:

• Conceptual design of fusion reactors requires rapid prototyping and analysis.
• Efficient exploration of the design space is crucial for concept selection and optimization.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce Paramak, an open-source tool for automated, parameter-driven 3D CAD model generation of fusion reactors.
• To enable rapid prototyping and analysis for fusion reactor design studies.

Main Methods:

• Utilizes CadQuery 2 for creating 3D CAD models.
• Develops a framework for automated, iterative model building and analysis.
• Generates models for various reactor configurations (spherical, tokamak, submersion tank).

Main Results:

• Paramak produces analysis-ready CAD models compatible with multiple workflows.
• Facilitates parameter studies to investigate design parameter impacts on reactor performance.
• Enables rapid exploration of the design space for fusion reactor concepts.

Conclusions:

• Paramak accelerates the fusion reactor design process by automating CAD generation and analysis.
• Supports data science and machine learning approaches for design optimization.
• Aids in saving designer time and facilitating automated generative design.